Boat built for speed research purpose, powered by de Havilland Ghost engine; new shape of hull; design constantly checked by use of rocket propelled models; mixture of birch ply and high strength aluminum alloys employed for construction of boat.


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    Title :

    New Railton-vosper boat for John Cobb's water speed record attempt


    Additional title:

    Sheet Metal Industries


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1952


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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